by cvdadmin | Jul 3, 2017 | Treatments
Disadvantages of Silver Amalgam Fillings For 200 years, silver amalgams fillings have established a solid track record in durability and cost effectiveness. Almost every person has had at least one or two mercury fillings. An amalgam filling is a mixture of silver,...
by cvdadmin | Jul 3, 2017 | Treatments
What is a root canal? A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need of dental implants or bridges. At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp...
by cvdadmin | Jul 3, 2017 | Treatments
Immediate Dentures An immediate denture is one that is fabricated prior to the natural teeth extraction and inserted into the mouth immediately following the extraction procedure. An immediate denture may be complete (full) or partial. While having immediate...
by cvdadmin | Jul 3, 2017 | Treatments
A Removable partial denture is a custom made and naturally looking appliance designed to replace patient’s one or more missing teeth. It helps restore speaking and eating, and fills gaps in the smile. Partial dentures could prevent the face from sagging by providing...
by cvdadmin | Jul 3, 2017 | Treatments
Implant Retained (Supported) Dentures are a great alternative and a better solution to traditional dentures in terms of comfort, functionality, and value, as they are more stable and securely anchored using two or more dental implants. If a person doesn’t have...
by cvdadmin | Jul 3, 2017 | Treatments
CV Dental Care in Apache Junction, AZ is enhancing treatment planning and patient care with the advanced digital imaging technology of the i CAT® FLX. We are now using the latest in dental imaging technology, the i-CAT FLX, a Cone Beam 3-D dental imaging system...
by cvdadmin | Jul 3, 2017 | Treatments
Dentures A denture is a partial or complete set of artificial (false) teeth and gum tissue fabricated and shaped to one’s mouth to replace missing teeth and surrounding tissue. Edentulism (loss of teeth) is present throughout human evolution, and early...
by cvdadmin | Jul 2, 2017 | Cosmetic Treatments
Adults can loose teeth for a number of reasons: trauma, tooth grinding, poor nutrition, gum disease, and serious illness, such as diabetes or autoimmune disease. Missing teeth can impair the ability to chew and digest food properly and has serious emotional and...
by cvdadmin | Jul 2, 2017 | Cosmetic Treatments
A dental bridge is a type of partial denture, a solid restorative structure that “bridges a gap” between two teeth. Bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants and are an excellent way to replace missing teeth. They can be either permanently...
by cvdadmin | Jul 2, 2017 | Treatments
Nearly half of the population in the United States is affected by periodontitis, which is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults over the age of 35. When plaque buildup from food and bacteria hardens around the teeth and gums, it causes inflammation,...